Job Description

Opportunity to work and live in one of the most beautiful places in Canada \xe2\x80\x93 Whitehorse, Yukon.

We are a Yukon First Nation-owned, for-profit corporation whose trademark\xe2\x80\x99s are in the business of providing the highest quality windows, doors, glass and related building products to consumers throughout the North. We emphasize superior products and services, the well-being of employees, customers, owners, and the environment. We are COR certified and operate the largest manufacturing/ assembly facility in the Yukon and was recognized by the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Workplace of the Year in their 2022 Business Excellence Awards.

Relocation assistance is available for candidates that reside outside of Whitehorse.

$90,000 - $110,000 per year

Manager - Industrial Installations

The Manager has responsibility for the overall operation of the division, including sales, estimating, fabrication, installation, execution of maintenance contracts, purchasing and managing the team under general direction from the Vice-President. The incumbent\xe2\x80\x99s mandate is to grow the business and continue its integration with an emphasis on quality, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and profitability.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to strategic and annual business planning for the division, driving opportunities for growth and profitability.
• Oversee all aspects of operations, with direct involvement in sales, job costing, estimating, and contract negotiation.
• Lead sales and business development activities throughout Whitehorse and the Yukon Territory.
• Ensure job costing and estimating maintains margin and profitability targets, unless otherwise approved by the VP, Commercial Operations.
• Monitor and review fabrication and installation activities, enforcing quality and customer service standards.
• Maintain an efficient, effective and economical inventory control system, ensuring that materials and supplies are available when needed.
• Schedule execution of installation and maintenance work in order to optimize crew efficiency and meet client satisfaction targets.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues and customer concerns or complaints.
• Monitor operational and financial performance against annual plan and budget.
• Communicate regular updates to the Vice-President, Commercial Operations concerning sales activities, results against plan, operational challenges, and customer satisfaction issues, immediately escalating critical items as required.
• Attract, retain and engage a high performing team with an expandable capacity to scale with the growth of the business.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience installing and maintaining industrial and commercial overhead doors.
• 5 years of leading industrial overhead door installation and maintenance teams.
• Experience with construction estimating and costing.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial, commercial and residential overhead doors, loading dock levelers, lift gates, etc.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to review and interpret contracts, ensuring any additional work outside of project scope is identified.
• Adept at multi-tasking and prioritizing in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working well under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Experience working during winter in northern climates is helpful.
• Formal training or certification in an applicable construction trade, CDI Overhead Door Technician certification or similar professional certification an asset.

About Whitehorse

Established as the Yukon\xe2\x80\x99s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to some of the most spectacular scenery, talented artists and innovative businesses in Canada. Situated along the Yukon River on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin D\xc3\xbcn First Nation and the Ta\xe2\x80\x99an Kw\xc3\xa4ch\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa4n Council, over 33,000 people call Whitehorse home. The City enjoys a healthy economy thanks to a strong business community, which was recognized when Whitehorse was named the top city for entrepreneurs in 2018 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The City also enjoys a successful working relationship with the areas First Nations and the territorial government.

Environmental sustainability and responsibility have become a key priority for the City. Known as Wilderness City, access to nature remains a top value for residents who can enjoy recreation activities year-round, a vibrant art scene and a multitude of cultures as people from all over the world have decided to settle north of 60.

There is a reason why Whitehorse has seen a steady growth in population; it\xe2\x80\x99s because it truly is a wonderful place to live, work and play. This is your opportunity to trade in the noise, congestion and traffic for clean air, open spaces and untouched wilderness while growing your career.

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